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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Menstrual Poetry - Latest Comments in Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.disqus.com/</link><description>A feminist response to just about everything</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:21 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-12024348</link><description>high heel is just too much,  wait till they grow up with malfunctioning knees, back, hip, and all other potential injuries.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">adult toys</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:21 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-6633939</link><description>Maybe keep them off the sex toys tell there at least 16 :P</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Discount Sex Toys</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:50:53 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495127</link><description>I totally agree with hating gender based toys. When you give little girls these items the parents are basically preparing them for low-paying menial jobs.  If I ever have babies you can bet my little girls are getting a doctors kit for kids,&lt;br&gt;People just say no to the easy'bake oven :)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Jaki from &lt;a href="http://happygiraffe.com/store/organic-cotton-baby-gifts" rel="nofollow"&gt;Organic Cotton Baby Gifts Site&lt;/a&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jak Baby</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:09:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495126</link><description>Well, the heels are incredibly inane. My gf gets terrible pains in her feet after wearing them, so I asked her not to wear them. She still does sometimes though :/&lt;br&gt;But giving them to kids who can't yet walk? That's got to be on a chinese-foot-binding level of stupidity.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As for the sewing machines and toy kitchens though, I have a sister who is 5, and all she wants to play with is those. My brother (3), however, plays with both the animals and dinosaurs and trucks that are expected of boys, but plays with his sisters toys as well, while she won't ever go near the 'boys toys'. I'm not entirely sure we can blame culture for everything.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">PhatChance</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:29:13 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495125</link><description>The cooking and sewing tools sound like a practical idea for boys and girls alike. It never hurts to know how to cook or sew--being told you can do nothing else *does* hurt, but the basic knowledge is a good idea.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The high heels for infants? BAD IDEA. That is so screwed up on so many levels that I don't know where to begin.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Teka</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:23:23 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495117</link><description>Well whatever kid wears those certainly won't be walking any time soon! Not only is it not funny, but imagine all the swollen ankles and bruised heads from falling down.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Monavie</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:37:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495124</link><description>Now, I do see your point in all of this but have you ever stopped to think that maybe a child wants something like this?&lt;br&gt;I know many little girls want to be like their mom's. If they see mom cooking (which isn't always done because its tradition -_-) they will want to help. So let them pretend with a fake stove and plates. They see mom wearing heels, they try to wear their mom's heels but they are obviously too big. What is the harm in letting them have a pair to wear for fun or on special occasions? &lt;br&gt;Dolls are often ways to show children to care for or love other things. There is definitely no harm in that. I know I want my children to be loving towards everything. Maybe these things are character building.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Yes, some things are too extreme like the pants with Juicy or the Hooter's shirts but these other things are just for fun.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kelly</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:19:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495118</link><description>One day I will be un shockable. Just when you think you have seen it all.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">funny</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:47:40 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495119</link><description>It's so revolting in a millions ways. It's sexualization of infants? Try learning to WALK in those. Come on. I have been hoping it dies quickly. Please God let parents have sense enough not to buy them.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Tracee Sioux</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:16 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495120</link><description>Oh my goodness. This just makes me sick. I'm so pleased I have a son, although the mechanic sets are nearly as bad.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Emma</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:59:32 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495121</link><description>oh joy! we get high heels for little kids now! just another reason for pedos to attack! we fucking invite them. this goes into the same catagory as the pants for the 7 year olds that have the word "juicy" across the butt in big lettering...and the hooters shirts, and every little thing we do to advertise children as sex toys! fun! (note the heavy sarcasm)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">diana</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:59:16 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495122</link><description>Wow. That is upsetting, actually.&lt;br&gt;And to think I was up in arms about Playboy t-shirts for 10 year olds!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Princess Pointful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:58:55 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Start &amp;#8216;Em While They&amp;#8217;re Young</title><link>http://menstrualpoetry.com/start-young#comment-1495123</link><description>I agree with you on the high heels issue. I think they are both bizarre and inappropriate. o.O</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Holly</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:58:23 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>